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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,341,885.20, 12,512,827.80 and 2,950,492.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,341,885.20, 12,512,827.80 and 2,950,492.80 is: 4,425,739.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,341,885.20 : 12,512,827.80 = 2,950,492.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,341,885.20/12,512,827.80 = 2,950,492.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,341,885.20x = 12,512,827.80 × 2,950,492.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,341,885.20x = 36,919,008,331,539.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,919,008,331,539.84/8,341,885.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,425,739.20

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